ORGAN1st Radio launched in October 2007. The monthly hour-long show is presented by ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton and features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. He plays everything from Wersi to Wurlitzer and Hammond to Compton. Alan Ashton has also created…
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Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. This bonus programme features tributes to Alan Ashton on his retirement from ORGAN1st Radio.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This final show features tracks from Vic Hammett, Klaus Wunderlich, Keith Beckingham, Dave Nicholas, Lenny Dee, Ray Willetts, Paul Roberts, Brian Sharp, Franz Lambert, Grahame Wright, Tony Fenelon, Ian Griffin, Angela Turner, Claudia Hirschfeld, Howard Beaumont, John Mann, Ronald Curtis, Jean Martyn, John Kyffin, Mike Hall, Hector Olivera, Terry Charles & Dorothy Ashton.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show is the third and final part which explores how the UK organ festivals began. Tracks are from Chris Giles, Peter Hayward, Stephanie Slater, Penny Weedon, Angela Turner, Danny Mannix Trio, John Bowdler, Phil Tempest, Chiho Sunamoto, Max Takano, Bryan Rodwell, John Mann, Nicholas Martin, Andrew Tootell and Anthony Lomas.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show is the third and final part which explores how the UK organ festivals began. Tracks are from Chris Giles, Peter Hayward, Stephanie Slater, Penny Weedon, Angela Turner, Danny Mannix Trio, John Bowdler, Phil Tempest, Chiho Sunamoto, Max Takano, Bryan Rodwell, John Mann, Nicholas Martin, Andrew Tootell and Anthony Lomas.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show is a continuation of last months episode which explores how the UK organ festivals began. Tracks are from Howard Beaumont, Andrew Smith, Franz Lambert, Glyn Madden, John Walker, Tim Flint, Leigh Perry, John Beesley, Trevor Bolshaw, Ron Curtis, Eric Lord, David Ingley, Jean Martyn, Andrew Seditas and Klaus Wunderlich.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This extended show is a tribute to organ festival organiser Cled Griffin who sadly passed away on 7th August 2021, just three weeks short of his 90th birthday. The show featured tracks from Mark Shakespeare, Trevor Daniels, Brian Sharp, Byron Jones, Peter Bartle, Brian Hazelby, Yasashiko, Michael Brent, Dave Smith, Andy Carvill, Tony Pegler, David Shepherd, Alec Leader, Steve Lowdell, Keyklix, Alan Haven, Antonio Matia Mayolas, Jerry Allen, George Blackmore and Keith Beckingham.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Mike Hall and Tony Back.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Howard Beaumont, Glenn Derringer, Ken Griffin, Ian Griffin, Andy Carvill, Ray Bohr and Angela Turner.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This month we have a specially extended show to celebrate what would have been Klaus Wunderlich’s 90th Birthday on 18th June 2021. Klaus sadly died on 28th October 1997, aged 66.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Robinson Cleaver, William Davies, Frank Cimmino, Ann Leaf, Penny Weedon, Phil Leader, Bill Floyd, Dick Leibert, John Mann, Chris McPhee, Andy Carvill, Chiho Sunamoto, Robert Bartha, Douglas Reeve and John Kyffin.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Trevor Bolshaw, Dwight Beacham, Rosemary Bailey, Ollie Case, Larry Ferrari, Ed Galley, Stanley King, Jimmy Smith, Rosemary Bailey, Alec Leader, Klaus Wunderlich and Ralph & Buddy Bonds.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Byron Jones, Jim McGill, John Norton, Len Rawle, John Kyffin, Bobby Pagan, Hal Vincent, Wayne Wilkinson, Doreen Chadwick, Howard Beaumont, Frank Renault and Richard Hills.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Claudia Hirschfeld, Andy Carvill, Michael Wooldridge, Alex McAllister, Stephen Vincent, Ian Griffin, George Wright and John Beesley.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Ken Stroud, Reginald Dixon, Arthur Tipper, Terence Casey and Robert Wolfe.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Noel Briggs, Trevor Bolshaw, Harry Farmer, Al Bollington, John Mann, Richard Ellsasser, John Duffy, Terry Charles, The Three Suns, Charles Smitton, Bobby Pagan, Ian Darlington, John Walker, Bob Eyer Jnr., Leroy Lewis, Paul Roberts, Bill Thompson, Robinson Cleaver, Eddie Dunsteder, Gus Farney, Ramona Gerhard Sutton, Bryan Rodwell, Graeme Wright, David Hamilton, Arnold Loxam and Ralph & Buddy Bonds.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Annette Long, Arnold Loxam, Robert Anthony, Janet Dowsett, Bryan Rodwell and John Mann.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Annette Long, Arnold Loxam, Robert Anthony, Janet Dowsett, Bryan Rodwell and John Mann.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Klaus Wunderlich, Paul Roberts, Dan Bellomy, Steve Hubble, John Kyffin, Peter Jebson, Dave Nicholas, Raymond Wallbank, Derek Ashton and Ray Willetts.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from John Beesley, John Kyffin, Robert Bartha, Hector Olivera, Lyn Larsen, Chiho Sunamoto, Dennis James, Howard Beaumont and David Ingley.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Watson Holmes, Jerry Allen, Peter Jebson, Ernest Broadbent, Nicholas Martin, Howard Beaumont, Claudia Hirschfeld and Klaus Wunderlich.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from George Wright, Earl Grant, Ken Griffin, Klaus Wunderlich, Candi Carley-Roth and Reginald Dixon.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from John Madin, Howard Beaumont, Alan Haven, Eddie Ruhier, Nigel Ogden, Ann Leaf, John Duffy, Robin Richmond, Don Thompson, Danny Mannix, Lowell Ayars, Tony Stace, Trevor Bolshaw, Reginald Dixon, Nicholas Martin, Byron Jones, Claudia Hirschfeld, Brett Valiant and Andrew Tootell.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Peter Bartle, Robert Brereton, Angela Turner Johnson, Reginald Porter-Brown, Rod Pooley, Ken Outram, Bryan Rodwell and Candi Carley.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Dean Herrick, Len Rawle, Robin Richmond, Jean Martyn, Brian Sharp, Ronald Curtis, Barry Brinson, George Wright, Lee Erwin, Ann Leaf, Leroy Lewis, Cor Steyn and John Giacchi.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Steve Lowdell, Graeme Wright, Vic Hammett, Watson Holmes, Noel Briggs, Robert Bartha, Claudia Hirschfeld, Dick Leibert Orchestra, Eric Lord and Don Baker.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Claudia Hirschfeld, Norman Scott, Byron Jones, Charlie Balogh, William Davies, Gerald Shaw, Dick Balsano, George Wright, The UK Jimmy Smith, Nigel Ogden and Curt Prina.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Byron Jones, Hubert Selby, Steve Hubble, William Davies, Byron Jones, Ken Griffin, Mike Reed, George Wright, John Kyffin and Stephen Vincent.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Ronald Curtis, Bryan Rodwell, Lyn Larsen, Buddy Cole, Klaus Wunderlich, Stephen Vincent, George Wright, Ethel Smith, Leroy Lewis, Fele Sowande, Harry Farmer, Reginald Dixon and George Montalba.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Phil Kelsall, Brian Sharp, John Atwell, Stanley Whittington and The UK Jimmy Smith.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features a tribute to the late Harry Stoneham, with contributions from Laurie Holloway, Keith Beckingham, Mike Hall & Dave Smith. Tracks from Harry Stoneham, David Shepherd, Mark Latimer, Len Rawle, Mark Laflin, Norm Nelson and Brian Sharp.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Jerry Allen, Keith Beckingham, Gerald Shaw, Paul Gregson, Ian Midgley and David Rhodes.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Douglas Reeve, Angela Turner, Bryan Rodwell and Klaus Wunderlich.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Jerry Allen Trio, John Mann, Douglas Reeve, Lenny Dee, Robin Richmond, Peter Kilby, Jean Martyn and Howard Beaumont.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Ashley Miller, Andre Brasseur, David Dunlap, Howard Beaumont, Bill Thompson and Maria Kumagai.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from John Attwell, Claudia Hirschfeld, Phil Kelsall, Reginald Dixon, Jimmy Smith UK , Stephen Vincent, Ashley Miller, William Davies and Howard Beaumont.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from George Blackmore, Glenn Derringer, Jackie Brown, Brian Sharp, John Bowdler, Howard Beaumont, Dave Nicholas, Robin Richmond, Lenny Dee, Robert Wolfe, Arnold Loxam, Nigel Ogden, John Kyffin, George Wright, David Harrild, Ken Griffin and Klaus Wunderlich.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Steve Hubble, Ken Baker, Mark Laflin, Rosemary Bailey, Sgt. Reginald Dixon, Frank Hare and Sandy MacPherson.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Noel Briggs, Klaus Wunderlich, Watson Holmes, Stephen Vincent, Andrew Varley, John Kyffin, George Wright, Ken Griffin and Lee Erwin.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from George Fleury, Arnold Loxam, Lenny Dee, Chiho Sunamoto, Tom Hazelton, Lyn Larsen, Bruno Hoff, The Three Suns, Russell Holmes, Max Takano, Ashley Miller, John Detroy, Dick Leibert, Jim Vogelman, Tony Whittaker, John Seng, Klaus Wunderlich and George Wright.
The Unforgettable Chiho Sunamoto - A special A tribute to this wonderful organist who sadly passed away on November 12th 2018.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from Claudia Hirschfeld, Antonia Maria Mayolas, Brian Sharp, Nigel Ogden, Juan Torres, Lenny Dee, Watson Holme and Rudolph Paché.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from William Davies, Tony Whittaker, Perry Burgette, John Duffy, Jackie Davis, Buddy Cole, Stephen Vincent, Arnold Loxam, Tony Stace, Andrew Nix, Jean Martyn, Nigel Ogden, Sydney Gustard and Reginald Dixon.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This extended show features tracks from John Mann, Howard Beaumont, John Ledwon, Peter Bartle, Ken Outram, Reginald Porter Brown, Penny Weedon, Peter Hayward, Dave Nicholas, Doreen Chadwick and Johnny Seng.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This extended show features tracks from Reginald Dixon, Dudley Savage, Phil Kelsall, Len Rawle, Nicholas Martin, Byron Jones, plus a Mystery Organist!
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from: Hady Wolf, Ditmar Lampe, Mark Shakespeare, George Blackmore, Douglas Reeve, Don French, Vic Hammett, Don Clayton, Craig Knudson, Tony Back, Brian Hazelby, Bobby Pagan and Curt Prina.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from: Stephen Vincent, Dick Leibert, Angela Turner, Alan Haven, Arnold Loxam, Lois Sagar, Ray Willetts, Ken Rosen, Larry Green and Mark Whale.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from: John Minger, William Daly, Rosa Rio, Don Allen, Kenneth Lane, Brian Sharp, Dudley Savage, Virginie Morgan, George Wright, Michael Cheshire, Ashley Tappen and Klaus Wunderlich.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from: John Beesley, Lyn Larsen, Ronald Curtis, Stephen Vincent, Jonas Nordwall, Ron Rhode, Carol Williams, Mark Shakespeare, John Mann, Don Simmons, Stanly Wyllie, Jerry Nagano and John Kyffin.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from: Steve Hubble, Arnold Loxam, David Graham, David Lobban, Michael Sullivan, John Beesley and Tom Hazelton.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from: Nigel Ogden, Robin Richmond, Curt Prina, Mike Hall, Don Thompson, Tony Fenelon, Yuri Tachibana, Frieda Hall and George Wright.
Monthly radio show podcast with ex-BBC broadcaster Alan Ashton. Features old and new recordings of theatre organs, electronic organs and keyboards. From Wersi to Wurlitzer, Hammond to Compton. This show features tracks from: John Mann, Dudley Savage, Don Baker, Keith Beckingham, Al Bollington, Gerald Shaw, Harry Stoneham, Ronald Curtis, Chris Barber, George Wright, Miguel Ramos, Jim Riggs, Jelani Eddington, Ian Darlington, Jackie Davis, Lenny Dee and Ralph & Buddy Bonds.